Bible Study for Texas for 6_15_51903

Posted: 5/19/03

June 15

Amos 4:4-5; 5:18-24

Going to church never felt so bad

By Bill Shiell

“Is it ever a sin to go to church?” Randall O' Brien once posed this question to a group of students when discussing our focal passage for this lesson.

10/10/2003 - By John Rutledge

Bible Study for Texas for 6_22_51903

Posted: 5/19/03
June 22 Lesson

Amos 7:7-17

On the outside looking in

By Bill Shiell

For six chapters, Amos has preached a word of the Lord to the people. As a prophet, he has used the deeds of the people as signposts to point them to the problems of their day. Although the world around Amos was politically secure, spiritually the people were in shambles. In our focal text for this lesson, we gain insight into the prophet behind the prophecies.

10/10/2003 - By John Rutledge

Bible Study for Texas for 6_29_51903

Posted: 5/19/03
June 29 Lesson

Amos 9

Eyes wide open to the future

By Bill Shiell

Many people claiming to be prophets have attempted to see things in their day as signs apocalyptic events were near. In the 1800's, William Miller predicted Christ would return on Oct. 22, 1844. In 1988, Edgar Whisenant published “88 Reasons Why the Rapture Will be in 1988.” From Hal Lindsey to Tim LaHaye and other modern-day prognosticators, the doomsday theorists abound hoping to read the tea leaves and be the first to show that the end of time is coming.

10/10/2003 - By John Rutledge

Baylor regents investigate board for interfering in drug investigation_52603

Posted: 5/22/03

Baylor regents investigate board member
for interfering in drug investigation

By Mark Wingfield

Managing Editor

Baylor University's board of regents has launched an investigation of board member Jaclanel McFarland, reportedly on charges that she interfered with an undercover drug investigation on campus.

10/10/2003 - By John Rutledge

Around the State_60203

Posted: 5/30/03

Around the State

Virgil Grotfeldt, assistant professor of art at Houston Baptist University, recently was selected by the Art League of Houston as the 2003 recipient of the Texas Artist of the Year award.

Several Dallas Baptist University baseball players garnered awards for play this past season. Senior centerfielder Josh Causey was named the Heartland Conference Co-Player of the Year, hitting .324 with 24 doubles, 12 home runs and 60 RBI. He ended his career one shy of the school home run record of 45. Also named to the all-conference team were pitcher Lance Broadway, first baseman/designated hitter Greg Lindsey and third baseman Cody Montgomery. Head coach Mike Baird, in his first season at DBU, was named the Heartland Conference Coach of the Year after guiding the Patriots to the conference championship.

San Marcos Baptist Academy's Color Guard received national exposure during the National Basketball Association regular season when it posted colors at the San Antonio Spurs and Los Angeles Lakers basketball game. For the past several years, SMBA's Color Guard has been asked to post colors at one of the Spurs' games, but this one was special for a number of reasons. First, it was a nationally televised game, and the Color Guard presentation was included in the telecast. Often, the networks do not cover this ceremony, but this year, because of war-related patriotism, it was. Additionally, the game featured a special retirement celebration for David Robinson, and the contestants in the Miss USA pageant also were at the game.

Anniversaries

Claude Blackwell, 20th, in the ministry June 1. He is associate pastor of education at Gregg-ton First Church in Longview.

10/10/2003 - By John Rutledge

BaptistWay literature fosters more Texas identity at Columbus Avenue_60203

Posted: 5/30/03

BaptistWay literature fosters
more Texas identity at Columbus Avenue

By John Hall

Texas Baptist Communications

WACO–Columbus Avenue Baptist Church has no problem attracting worshippers. It draws more than 1,200 a week.

10/10/2003 - By John Rutledge

Parents abdicate spiritual training of children to church, Barna says_60203

Posted: 5/30/03

Parents abdicate spiritual training
of children to church, Barna says

By John Hall

Texas Baptist Communications

ARLINGTON–Christianity is the only worldview emphasizing parents' responsibility to raise their children, researcher George Barna said during a recent conference at Lamar Baptist Church.

10/10/2003 - By John Rutledge

Barna: Undercurrent of change bubbling under religious indicators_60203

Posted: 5/30/03

Undercurrent of change
bubbling under religious indicators

By John Hall

Texas Baptist Communications

ARLINGTON–While traditional religious indicators over the past decade appear constant, an undercurrent of change is affecting segments of the population, Christian researcher George Barna said during a conference at Lamar Baptist Church.

10/10/2003 - By John Rutledge

Barna: Gap on what’s ‘morally acceptable’ not so wide_60203

Posted: 5/30/03

Gap on what's 'morally acceptable' not so wide

By John Hall

Texas Baptist Communications

ARLINGTON–The gap between Christians and the general population on key moral issues isn't as wide as most people think, Christian researcher George Barna said during a conference at Lamar Baptist Church.

10/10/2003 - By John Rutledge

Barna questions whether ‘born-again’ have ‘biblical’ worldview_60203

Posted: 5/30/03

Barna questions whether
'born-again' have 'biblical' worldview

By John Hall

Texas Baptist Communications

ARLINGTON–The overwhelming majority of “born-again” adults lack a “biblical” worldview through which they interpret life, Christian pollster George Barna said during a conference at Lamar Baptist Church.

10/10/2003 - By John Rutledge

In rare case, Baylor regents launch investigation of BGCT appointee_60203

Posted: 5/30/03

In rare case, Baylor regents launch
investigation of BGCT appointee

By Mark Wingfield

Managing Editor

Baylor University's board of regents has launched an investigation of board member Jaclanel McFarland, reportedly on charges that she interfered with an undercover drug investigation on campus.

10/10/2003 - By John Rutledge

Baylor, alumni association make peace_60203

Posted: 5/30/03

Baylor, alumni association make peace

By Mark Wingfield

Managing Editor

WACO–A recent disagreement between Baylor University and the Baylor Alumni Association has been patched up, officials with both entities report.

10/10/2003 - By John Rutledge